SINCE 1828
dodecyl
noun
do·de·cyl
| \ ˈdōd-ə-ˌsil
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Medical Definition of dodecyl
: an alkyl radical C12H25
especially
: the normal radical CH3(CH2)10CH2− — see sodium dodecyl sulfate
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